This Class Works

92 Burton Road, Sheffield.
Sunday, 15 Jul 2018

PETE MCKEE PRESENTS THIS CLASS WORKS: AN EXPLORATION AND CELEBRATION OF THE WORKING CLASS

14 - 29 JULY 2018 92 BURTON ROAD SHEFFIELD

This new exhibition features work by Pete McKee and offers a personal perspective on the work and life of the working class. "My work aims to celebrate the spirit of the working class; the pride, tenacity, hope, fight, passion and resourcefulness which I witnessed growing up. I was raised on a council estate and was the youngest of four children. My dad was a steel worker and my mum a factory line worker. Everyone around us was as poor as we were, practically everything in our house was bought on the never never, half my clothes didn't fit and the other half had been previously worn by someone else.

I look back on those times fondly and remember how our persistence and unfailing hope that "something better was around the corner" helped us to survive. This exhibition aims to highlight the strength, dignity and humility of the community in which I grew up in."

Alongside new work from Pete this collaborative exhibition will feature the work of several other artists, film makers, writers and photographers who offer their own perspectives and experiences of growing up in a working class environment.

'This Class Works' will be exhibited inside a former spring factory, located at 92 Burton Road in Sheffield. This large warehouse space is located just outside the city centre and is surrounded by smaller factories which still thrive today.

More information about This Class Works tickets

Under 12s attend for free and do not require a ticket to attend. This is except for the 7pm sessions* on Wednesday 18th and 25th July where children (of any age) require a full price ticket

All tickets include a copy of the exhibition programme which you will be given on arrival.

Tickets are available for various times of the day, please choose the time slot you wish to attend. There is a limit of 6 tickets per person. Tickets are non refundable or transferable and the lead booker must be in attendance.

*There are two special Q & A events available to book on Wednesday 18th and Wednesday 25th at 7pm. Pete will be in attendance to answer any questions you have about the exhibition. Tickets are £10 per adult or child (of any age) for this event.

On purchasing a ticket you will receive a confirmation email with your tickets attached. These need to be printed at home and brought with you on the day you attend.

Please arrive 10 minutes before your time slot starts. Due to health and safety there is a capacity limit on the venue so you will have two hours to view the exhibition once inside.